The nurse forgets to give the patient a dose of antibiotic. later in the shift, the patient goes into cardiac arrest and dies. what element is lacking to support malpractice?

The nurse forgets to give the patient a dose of antibiotic. later in the shift, the patient goes into cardiac arrest and dies. what element is lacking to support malpractice?

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